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A Patient Is Recovering from a Hemorrhoidectomy and Experiences Dizziness

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A patient is recovering from a hemorrhoidectomy and experiences dizziness within 5 minutes when taking a sitz bath.What action should the nurse implement?


A) Cover the patient to prevent chilling.
B) Stay with the patient until the full time for the bath has elapsed.
C) Remove the patient from the sitz bath and return to bed.
D) Assess vital signs every 5 minutes during the remainder of the sitz bath.

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